Leveraging culture as a source of livelihood will ease the hostility between culture, development and a “modern” lifestyle and encourage young people in Karamoja to respect, preserve and embrace their traditions whilst also enhancing their opportunities in life. Restless Development is implementing the cultural tourism component with the support from partner Kara-Tunga Foundation due to [...]
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Karamoja Cultural Tourism Development Program
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Art and Film changing Karamoja
Art and Film changing Karamoja: Native Travel Festival and Kara-Tunga Arts & Tours are positively changing the image of Karamoja (northeast Uganda) through Art and Film. A few weeks ago we partnered with Native Travel Festival Karamoja to host the invited journalists and media creatives on a cultural tour. Today we're happy to read an [...] More -
Karamoja lauded for producing quality honey
Delegates from IGAD member countries commended the honey processed in Karamoja for its quality. Member countries of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have said honey produced in the Karamoja sub-region is the best in the IGAD region (Uganda, Sudan, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, and Tanzania). The declaration was made during a meeting [...] More -
Local Filmmakers at Native Travel Festival in Karamoja
From 8-10 December 2017, we had a blast with an exchange visit of multidisciplinary Ugandan artists meeting Karimojong artists organised by Native Travel Festival and supported by Stichting DOEN. The day started with an inspiring round of discussions on 'The role of Art in the Development' and ended with a cultural tour and a visit [...] More -
Karamoja takes Crown Miss Tourism Uganda 2017-2018
Karamoja takes the Crown for Miss Tourism Uganda 2017-2018 with Queen Challa Elma Kapel from Kotido district. Words can't describe how proud we are to have the opportunity to show the rich cultural heritage and untouched natural beauty of Karamoja on an international platform through our very own tourism ambassador. This has been a historical [...] More
